Chandrakant Kulkarni

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Chandrakant Kulkarni
Born 1963[1]
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film director

Chandrakant Kulkarni (Marathi: चंद्रकांत कुलकर्णी) is a Marathi theatre and film director, script writer and actor. He is known for his works of directing the plays Wada Chirebandi, Dhyanimani, Gandhi Virudh Gandhi and most recently the remake of Hamidabaichi Kothi. He has also directed the acclaimed films Bindhaast (1999) and Tukaram (2012).

Career

Theatre

Chandrakant Kulkarni came to Mumbai from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, aspiring to work in the entertainment industry. After working on various plays Kulkarni directed the eight hour long trilogy play Wada Chirebandi written by Mahesh Elkunchwar in 1994. The play was written in three parts as Wada Chirebandi, Magna Talyakathi and Yuganta. Kulkarni directed the play under the production banner of "Awishkar" which was founded by director Arvind Deshpande and his actress wife Sulabha Deshpande.[2][3][4] The first part of the play was earlier directed by Vijaya Mehta in 1985. Kulkarni directed the whole trilogy after Elkunchwar completed it in 1994. In 2006, director Chetan Datar edited and staged it in a single play.[5]

In 1995, Kulkarni directed the Marathi play Dhyanimani written by Prashant Dalvi. The play was later also adapted in Hindi after fifteen years as Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai...! with lead roles played by Shefali Shah and Kiran Karmarkar and Vipul Shah as the presenter. Kulkarni has also directed this Hindi version.[6][7]

In 1995-96 he directed the play Gandhi Virudh Gandhi which was written by Ajit Dalvi. The play was originally based on another Gujarati play of same theme by Dinkar Joshi. The play brought forth the conflicts between Mahatma Gandhi and his eldest son Harilal Gandhi and staged veteran actress Bhakti Barve and actor Atul Kulkarni as Mahatma.[8] Seeing the success of the play, Kulkarni also directed the Hindi version of it. Barve's role was played by actress Seema Biswas in the Hindi version. The play was later adapted into an English version Mahatma against Gandhi directed by Feroz Abbas Khan. Later on, Khan adapted the line for his 2007 Hindi film Gandhi, My Father.[4]

Kulkarni presented monologues in the 2009 play Maunaraag which were based on essays written by Elkunchwar.[9] In 2011, he directed the play Adhi Basu Mag Bolu that discussed the trend of marriages breaking due to miscommunication. Written by Vidyasagar Adhyapak and starring Sanjay Narvekar in lead role, the play was produced by Lata Narvekar’s Chintamani Productions.[10] Same year he also directed the remake of the play Hamidabaichi Kothi under the banner Herbarium run by actor Sunil Barve. The play was directed by Vijaya Mehta thirty-three years ago.[11][12]

Kulkarni has also directed various popular plays like Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe,[13] Varyavarchi Varaat[14] and Batatyachi Chal[15] for their CD/DVD versions. He has about 65 plays to his credit.[16]

Films

Kulkarni stepped into films as an actor. His earlier roles include the one for the 1995 Marathi film Bangarwadi, directed by Amol Palekar based on the 1954 novel of the same name written by Vyankatesh Madgulkar. His first directorial venture was the much acclaimed 1999 film Bindhaast. Known for the all-women cast, the film was a thriller suspense and bagged numerous Maharashtra State Film Awards.[17] Kulkarni was presented with the Second Best Director Award and the film won the Third Best Film Award.[18] With Bindhaast, Kulkarni broke the Marathi film industry's slapstick-comedy trend of 1980s and 90s.[19] The film was adpated by Priyadarshan in 2000 as Snegithiye in Tamil language.[20]

Kulkarni's next film Bhet released in 2002. The film was a yearning story of a mother (played by Prateeksha Lonkar) wanting to meet her son (played by Apoorva Korgave) who lives with her ex-husband (played by Atul Kulkarni) after the couple's divorce.[21] The film brought various awards for Prateeksha Lonkar[22][23] and Atul Kulkarni.[24]

In 2005, Kulkarni directed the comedy Kaydyacha Bola, a satire on the judicial system with lead role played by Makarand Anaspure. His 2007 film Kadachit was a drama that marked the come back of actress Ashwini Bhave who also produced the film.[25] With the 2008 film Meerabai Not Out, Kulkarni stepped into Bollywood.[16] The film was based on the love of Cricket in India with lead title role played by Mandira Bedi. The film proved to be average.[26][27][28]

In 2012, Kulkarni's next venture was a biographical film Tukaram on the life of Varkari saint Tukaram. Kulkarni had been preparing for over three years on the film.[29] The film received good reviews from critics as well as audience with Skati Salgaonkar from DNA calling it "one of the best Marathi films of 2012".[30] Kulkarni was adjudged as the Best Director at the 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards and the film won the Best Film award.[31]

Personal life

Kulkarni was born in Hamdapur in 1963.[1] He was married to the film actress Sonali Kulkarni for a brief time but later got divorced.[32]

Selected filmography

Director

Year Title Medium Notes
1994 Wada Chirebandi[16] Play
1996 Gandhi Virudh Gandhi Play Marathi and Hindi versions
Chahul[33] Play
Yelkot Play
Doctor Tumhi Sudha...[34] Play
Sati Play
1995 Dhyanimani[35] Play
Char Chaughi[36] Play
1999 Bindhaast Film
Pimpalpaan TV series
2002 Bhet Film
2005 Kaydyacha Bola Film
2007 Kadachit Film
2008 Meerabai Not Out Film Hindi language
2009 Maunraag Play
2009 Carry on Pandu[37] Film Hindi language
2010 Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai...! Play Hindi version of his play Dhyanimani
2011 Hamidabaichi Kothi[38] Play
2011 Adhi Basu Mag Bolu Play
2012 Tukaram[29] Film
2013 Aajacha Divas Majha[39] Film

Other roles

Year Title Credited as Medium
1995 Bangarwadi Actor Film
2002 Bhet Co-producer Film
2005 Kaydyacha Bola Story and screenplay writer Film
2012 Pipani[40] Actor
Role: Narrator, Dnyaneshwar Tembhre 		Film

Awards

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gokhale, Shanta (2000). Playwright at the Centre: Marathi Drama from 1843 to the Present. Seagull Books. p. 430. ISBN 9788170461579. 
  2. ↑ Gehi, Reema. "Shantata! Awishkar Chalu Aahe". Mumbai Theatre Guide. Retrieved January 23, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Surviving change". Mumbai Mirror. January 21, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dharwadker, Aparna Bhargava (2005). Theatres of Independence: Drama, Theory, and Urban Performance in India Since 1947. University of Iowa Press. p. 81. ISBN 9780877459613. Retrieved January 23, 2012. 
  5. ↑ Jiwani, Subuhi (May 27, 2006). "Putting a spin on a classic". DNA. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Vipul-Shefali Shah's comeback play Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai...!". Mumbai Theatre Guide. July 31, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  7. ↑ Sharma, Aditi (August 14, 2010). "Peek into the lives of Mr & Mrs Singh". Mumbai: Mid Day. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  8. ↑ N, Anjum (June 27, 2003). "'I would love to do a Mogambo'". Rediff.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  9. ↑ Ancheri, Saumya (February 4, 2011). "Dead men walking - Find echoes of Mahesh Elkunchwar’s past in Necropolis". Time Out Mumbai. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  10. ↑ Hattangadi, Sandeep (June 28, 2011). "‘Adhi Basu Mag Bolu’- A play about marriages". Afternoon DC. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Hamidabaichi Kothi". Mumbai Theatre Guide. 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Classic Hamidabaichi Kothi stages a comeback". Afternoon DC. February 22, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Shantata Court Chalu Aahe". Rhythm House. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Varyavarchi Varaat". Rhythm House. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Batatyachi Chal". Rhythm House. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Shirke, Ulhas. ""I work with conviction"- Chandrakant Kulkarni". Marathi Movie World. Retrieved January 23, 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Bindhaast sweeps state Marathi film awards". Indian Express. May 2, 2000. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  18. ↑ "37th Maharastra state film awards announced : "Gaabhara" bags best film award". May 22, 2000. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  19. ↑ Banerjee, Piali (September 25, 2000). "Mercury rising...". Rediff.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  20. ↑ Warrier, Shobha (March 31, 2000). "Ladies Only". Chennai. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  21. ↑ "Hedging his bhets". Mid Day. June 18, 2002. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  22. ↑ Ambarish Mishra (Mar 3, 2003). "Marathi stars rock and roll on Mata night". Mumbai: Times of India. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  23. ↑ Aarti Kulkarni (Mar 8, 2003). "अंधुक रेषा जपताना... : प्रतीक्षा लोणकर" (in Marathi). Maharashtra Times. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  24. ↑ Kulkarni, Atul. "Awards". Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  25. ↑ "Interviews. ASHWINI BHAVE - Actress, Producer". Marathi Movie World. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  26. ↑ Chopra, Sonia. "Review: Mandira sparkles in Meerabai Not Out". Sify.com. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  27. ↑ N, Patcy (December 5, 2008). "Meerabai Not Out entertains in parts". Rediff.com. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  28. ↑ Malani, Gaurav (December 5, 2008). "Meerabai Not Out: Movie Review". The Economic Times. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Phadke, Aparna (June 6, 2012). "Tukaram is not a devotional film: Chandrakant Kulkarni". Times of India. Retrieved January 22, 2013. 
  30. ↑ Salgaokar, Shakti (June 8, 2012). "Review: Tukaram one of the best Marathi films of 2012". Mumbai: DNA. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 "The Best wins". Mumbai: Screen India. January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  32. ↑ "Sonali Kulkarni marries second time". Times of India. May 25, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2013. 
  33. ↑ Kulkarni, Sonali. "THEATRE". Retrieved January 23, 2013. 
  34. ↑ "Drama details". Mumbai Theatre Guide. Retrieved January 23, 2013. 
  35. ↑ Phadke, Aparna (August 20, 2011). "Doing TV is like working in a factory: Shefali Shah". Times of India. Retrieved January 25, 2013. 
  36. ↑ Chavan, Shaan (April 20, 1998). "Still Waters". Indian Express. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  37. ↑ "Carry On Pandu". Screen India. May 29, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  38. ↑ "'Hamidabaichi Kothi' with a grand revival". Marathi Movie World. February 24, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  39. ↑ "Aajacha Divas Majha". Marathi Movie World. Retrieved January 28, 2013. 
  40. ↑ Shirke, Ulhas. "'Pipani' presents a Black comedy to deliver a timely message". Marathi Movie World. Retrieved January 23, 2013. 

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